J prev med hyg 2013; 54: 170-175
Original article
Urinary tract infection among intellectual disability individuals “Etiology and antibiotic resistance patterns” in rehabilitation centers of Mazandaran province, Northern Iran M. NASROLAHEI, M. POORHAGIBAGHER, M. VAHEDI, I. MALEKI* Department of Microbiology and Virology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; * Department of Gastroenterology, Imam Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Key words Intellectual disability • Urinary tract infection • Rehabilitation center • Antimicrobial resistance • Iran
Summary
Objective. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are amongst the most common infections and account for large proportion of antibacterial drug consumption. The aim of this study was to determine the rate and the etiologic agents of UTIs in inhabitants of rehabilitation centers of Mazandaran province in northern Iran and to evaluate the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the uropathogens isolated. Methods. Clean catch midstream urine sample was collected from each of 314 participants (163 males, 151 females) residing in 12 rehabilitation centers of Ramsar, Nowshahr, Chalous, Amol, Sari and Behshahr. Urine specimens were cultured and bacterial isolates were identified by conventional methods. All urines fulfilling the criteria for the presence of significant bacteriuria (≥104 cfu / ml urine) were defined as positive. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method.
Results. The rate of urinary tract infection was 30.9% with the highest rate in pediatrics (p 50 years). Bacteria most frequently isolated from urine specimens was Escherichia coli (39.2%) with the highest rate of infection in females age group
Original article
Urinary tract infection among intellectual disability individuals “Etiology and antibiotic resistance patterns” in rehabilitation centers of Mazandaran province, Northern Iran M. NASROLAHEI, M. POORHAGIBAGHER, M. VAHEDI, I. MALEKI* Department of Microbiology and Virology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; * Department of Gastroenterology, Imam Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Key words Intellectual disability • Urinary tract infection • Rehabilitation center • Antimicrobial resistance • Iran
Summary
Objective. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are amongst the most common infections and account for large proportion of antibacterial drug consumption. The aim of this study was to determine the rate and the etiologic agents of UTIs in inhabitants of rehabilitation centers of Mazandaran province in northern Iran and to evaluate the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the uropathogens isolated. Methods. Clean catch midstream urine sample was collected from each of 314 participants (163 males, 151 females) residing in 12 rehabilitation centers of Ramsar, Nowshahr, Chalous, Amol, Sari and Behshahr. Urine specimens were cultured and bacterial isolates were identified by conventional methods. All urines fulfilling the criteria for the presence of significant bacteriuria (≥104 cfu / ml urine) were defined as positive. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method.
Results. The rate of urinary tract infection was 30.9% with the highest rate in pediatrics (p 50 years). Bacteria most frequently isolated from urine specimens was Escherichia coli (39.2%) with the highest rate of infection in females age group
